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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.86, 136.10 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.86, 136.10 and 58.39 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.86 : 136.10 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.86/136.10 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.86x = 136.10 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.86x = 7,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946.68/90.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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